Oshtemo Township Planning Commission Splits Decision on N Avenue Care Facility Proposal
Oshtemo Township's Planning Commission denied construction of a new duplex building for a proposed care facility on N Avenue, while…
Oshtemo Township Board Weighs Restoring Police Millage, Considers New Dedicated Parks Millage
Oshtemo Township's board discussed two potential funding changes this week: restoring the police millage closer to its pre-2023 level and…
Legal Challenge Could Test Townships’ Power to Enact Moratoriums, Oshtemo Attorney Warns
Oshtemo Township's attorney told the board a pending legal case may challenge whether local governments have the authority to enact…
Oshtemo Board Holds Off on Winter Shelter Funding, Cites Oversight Concerns
Oshtemo Township trustees decided not to commit funding this week to a county-wide winter shelter partnership, citing a need for…
Oshtemo Moving to Require Septic Tanks Be Pumped Before New Sewer Hookups
Oshtemo Township's Board took a first step toward requiring septic tanks be pumped before connecting to new public sewer lines.…
Oshtemo Planning Commission Begins Line-by-Line Review of Draft Energy Systems Ordinance
Oshtemo Township's Planning Commission began a detailed, line-by-line review of its draft Energy Systems Ordinance, covering solar, wind, and battery…
Large-Scale Solar Development Paused in Oshtemo Township for Six Months
Oshtemo Township's board adopted a six-month moratorium on large-scale commercial solar energy development. The moratorium, approved 7-0 on second reading…
Oshtemo Township Board Backs Tax Financing for 444-Unit West Main Villages Development
Oshtemo Township's board approved a resolution supporting tax increment financing for West Main Villages, a 444-unit mixed-use development off West…
Oshtemo Township Board Creates Industrial Development District for Clark Logic Warehouse Project
Oshtemo Township's board voted 7-0 to create an industrial development district for a speculative warehouse project proposed by Clark Logic…
Oshtemo Township Board Advances Energy Ordinance Timeline, Adopts First Reading of Solar Moratorium
The Oshtemo Township Board discussed the timeline for its pending battery storage and data center ordinances and adopted a first…
Oshtemo Planning Commission reviews early-stage zoning and environmental ordinance updates
Oshtemo Township's Planning Commission reviewed two ordinance updates still in early drafting stages at its July 23 meeting. No votes…
Oshtemo Township Continues Work on Battery Storage Rules While Reaffirming Support for Legal Fight Over Local Zoning Power
Oshtemo Township's draft ordinance governing battery energy storage systems is being reviewed by the fire department, as the Township works…